Jennie kisses her dogs once she let go of her purse and phone. Kuma and Kai were wriggling their tails as soon as they saw their mom entered the huge mahogany door of the Kim's Mansion. The ladies just landed an hour ago and they all went straight to their places to take a rest from the long flight and it's also late, 10:20 in the evening. Rosé was fetched by her driver and Jisoo, of course, come with her. As of Lisa, Jennie grab her inside her car because Yang was already waiting for them. Jennie drop Lisa off her apartment and she just give Lisa a kiss on her cheek that made the Thai woman all smiley.
"Hello babies, did you missed mom?" Jennie ask and slumped on the carpeted floor in the middle of their living room. She was busy giving them some kisses and hugs that she didn't notice her father watching her from the bottommost step of the grand staircase.
"How was the vacation honey?" He made his existence noticeable so Jennie snap her head towards her father who's already wearing his pj's.
"Appa!" Jennie called out excitedly and ran to her father like a little kid.
"I missed you!" Jennie breathed when she wrap her arms around her father.
"Me too Sweetie." he patted her head. "You seemed to be in a good mood Ruby Jane. I guess you liked the vacation." he said with a loving smile as they made their way to the couches.
"Hmm. I'm glad you arranged that for me and the girls. It was really good to go out sometimes." Jennie said while caressing Kuma's head.
"You deserved it Sweetie." Mr. Kim said and kissed her daughter's head that was leaning on his shoulder.
"May I ask a question Appa?"
"You're already asking but sure."
"Have you been in love?" Jennie ask that made his father smile. A sad one. Jennie never ask questions like this before, and he was more than happy to share to his daughter the tragic love story of his life.
"Of course honey. You won't be here if I didn't." he said with a soft laugh. "You already knew that me and your mother was a product of fixed marriage right? But even before that, I was deeply in love with her but she was in love with someone else. When our parents decided to make our company one, I have nothing against it, but your mother was not happy. And as silly as it is, you'll do anything for the one you love, so I promised her that after two years of being married we'll get divorced, but then, you happened to us Sweetie. My plan didn't change because I promised her that, but she can't bring herself do it because of you. She don't want you to grow up with a broken family so she stayed, until one day-- I talked to her and told her that it's okay. She already stayed for more than a decade and I already accepted it the first day that we are not really meant for each other. I promised her that you'll understand it and that she can still visit you whenever she wants. I'm sorry if this set up makes you feel incomplete Ruby Jane. I just can't live another day knowing that she's not as happy as she was before. I know you'll understand it Sweetie, I am still waiting for you to talk to your mother again. Take your time, yeah? Always remember that she loves you so much. Okay?" Mr. Kim said and squeezed her hand. Jennie had her eyes closed the whole time to stop herself from crying.
She knew too well that her parents were forced to marry each other. Her father told her about it when they had their divorce, years ago.
"I really love her but she's not for me and I already accepted that." Mr. Kim paused and sighs. "I still remember how my stomach do a summersault whenever she's near me. How she's glowing everytime she smile. You look just like her Ruby Jane. You are both beautiful and you are the bestest thing that ever happened to me. I am happy now because she's also happy, and because you're here with me." Mr. Kim said again and kissed her head.
